What does Weight to Volume ratio mean?
This is the most common way to measure the strength of a liquid herbal extract or tincture. The number on the left represents the amount of plant material used to produce the extract, while the number on the right represents the weight of the solvent used. Gaia’s ratios are between 1:1 and 1:3. Many other liquids are between 1:4 and 1:10. A 1:1 ratio means that 8lbs of raw herb is used per every one gallon of alcohol. (One gallon of alcohol weighs 8 lbs). A 1:2 ratio means that 8 lbs of herb is used per every 2 gallons of alcohol and a 1:3 ratio means that 8 lbs of herb is used per every 3 gallons of alcohol. back to questions 41) How long are herbal extracts good for? Alcohol based extracts have a five year expiration date and alcohol free extracts have a three year expiration date. Our Liquid Phyto-Caps carry a three year expiration date. This is based on the date of manufacture. They do not need to be refrigerated to stay viable.
This is the most common way to measure the strength of a liquid herbal extract or tincture. The number on the left represents the amount of plant material used to produce the extract, while the number on the right represents the weight of the solvent used. Gaia’s ratios are between 1:1 and 1:3. Many other liquids are between 1:4 and 1:10. A 1:1 ratio means that 8lbs of raw herb is used per every one gallon of alcohol. (One gallon of alcohol weighs 8 lbs). A 1:2 ratio means that 8 lbs of herb is used per every 2 gallons of alcohol and a 1:3 ratio means that 8 lbs of herb is used per every 3 gallons of alcohol.
